Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Roasted European Chestnuts VS Dried Japanese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted European Chestnuts	5%	8%	87%
Dried Japanese Chestnuts	6%	3%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted European Chestnuts	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	38.3% 1111kcal	56.3% 1633kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	10.3% 9.98g	5.8% 5.62g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.87% 1.88g	2.6% 0.83g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	26.4% 0.42g	8.8% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	20.7% 3.5g	7.7% 1.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	185% 240g	284% 369g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	66.3% 48g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	61% 23g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.7% 14.4g	42.5% 24g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted European Chestnuts	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	2% 18μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	92% 1.1mg	303% 3.64mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	61% 0.79mg	133% 1.72mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	38% 6.1mg	99% 16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50.3% 2.5mg	43.6% 2.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	173% 2.25mg	230% 3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	79.4% 318μg	124% 494μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	131% 118mg	309% 278mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	15% 2.27mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	29.5% 35.4μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted European Chestnuts	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13% 132mg	32.7% 327mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	256% 2.3mg	661% 5.95mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	51.6% 4.13mg	192% 15.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35.6% 150mg	124% 522mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	233% 5.35mg	732% 17mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	69.3% 485mg	110% 767mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	79% 2685mg	102% 3484mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.9% 5.44μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	10.3% 154mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	23.5% 2.6mg	106% 11.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.96% 184g	1.22% 45g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Roasted European Chestnuts VS Dried Japanese Chestnuts per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Roasted European Chestnuts versus 1 lb of Dried Japanese Chestnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Roasted European Chestnuts vs Dried Japanese Chestnuts:

• 1 lb of Dried Japanese Chestnuts contains 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.4 times more Vitamin C than Roasted European Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted European Chestnuts and Dried Japanese Chestnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per one pound.
• Both Roasted European Chestnuts as well as Dried Japanese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Roasted European Chestnuts vs Dried Japanese Chestnuts:

• 1 lb of Dried Japanese Chestnuts contains 2.5 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 3.7 times more Iron, 3.5 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 17 times more Sodium and 4.5 times more Zinc than Roasted European Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Roasted European Chestnuts has 1.8 times more Fat, 3 times more Omega 3 and 2.7 times more Omega 6 than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried Japanese Chestnuts contains 1.5 times more Energy, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.7 times more Protein than Roasted European Chestnuts.
• 1 pound of Dried Japanese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6